India to avert 3 million HIV cases: World Bank
November 30th, 2011 - 11:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) India is expected to avert 3 million new HIV infections during the period 1995-2015 by using targeted interventions among vulnerable groups, according to a World ... Read more...
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I’m moving to Hollywood: Don Omar
August 30th, 2011 - 12:23 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Aug 30 (IANS/EFE) Singer Don Omar said that 2011 has been the best year of his career so far and, judging by his work agenda, next year will ... Read more...
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Erection inducing condom ‘CSD500′ might soon be available in Europe
May 10th, 2011 - 7:30 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, May 10 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Regulators in Europe are considering approving a new condom which has a gel that can keep erection. The condom was manufactured by Futura Medical and it has ... Read more...
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Black gay men at higher HIV risk due to their perceptions of masculinity
May 3rd, 2011 - 3:35 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 3 (ANI): Young black men who have sex with men (MSM) get infected with HIV nearly five times more often than MSM from other races, even though their reported use ... Read more...
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Book implying Vatican OKs condoms temporarily suspended
April 13th, 2011 - 12:51 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 13 (ANI): Copies of a new book on Catholic Church teaching have been pulled off by its Italian publisher after a translation error suggested the Vatican approved of contraception.The book ... Read more...
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Partner controlling behaviors linked to relationship violence
April 5th, 2011 - 12:58 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 5 (ANI): A new study has revealed that having a partner who exhibits controlling behaviours appears to be associated with increased physical and sexual relationship violence.However, young women experiencing these ... Read more...
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‘Porn Wikileaks’ enrages adult industry by revealing porn stars’ real names
April 1st, 2011 - 2:24 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 1 (ANI): A Porn Wikileaks site has enraged the adult industry by revealing the real identity of porn stars.The website published a leaked database containing the real names, dates of ... Read more...
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HIV-positive porn star calls for compulsory condom use in films
December 9th, 2010 - 6:12 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 9 (ANI): Adult film star Derrick Burts, who tested positive for HIV, is calling for mandatory condom use in the industry.The 24-year-old performer, who is known as Derek Chambers ... Read more...
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Fashionable condoms to promote safe sex debut on World AIDS Day
December 2nd, 2010 - 2:51 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Dec 2 (ANI): Condom manufacturer Proper Attire collaborated with The Keith Haring Foundation to debut a line of art-inspired products at the Museum of Contemporary Art to mark World AIDS ... Read more...
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IAS urges Pope to strongly support condom use
November 24th, 2010 - 2:47 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 24 (ANI): Following Pope's comments that condom use could, in specific circumstances, be acceptable, the International AIDS Society (IAS) has urged him and the Catholic Church to come out clearly ... Read more...
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Popping HIV pill ‘cuts risk of infection by 44pc’
November 24th, 2010 - 12:18 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 24 (ANI): A new study called iPrEx has shown that use of HIV medications reduces the risk of infection in uninfected people by 44 percent.The study is the first evidence ... Read more...
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Women as well as men can use condoms to stop HIV: Vatican
November 24th, 2010 - 12:00 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 24 (ANI): The Pope Benedict XVI has apparently suggested that condoms may be used by both men and women, as it is lesser evil than transmitting HIV to partner.It was ... Read more...
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Transgenders at higher risk of HIV infection: UN
November 23rd, 2010 - 9:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) Transgenders are at a higher risk of contracting HIV infection, said a UN report on AIDS epidemic released Tuesday.The 2010 UNAIDS report on the global AIDS epidemic ... Read more...
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50 pc drop in HIV cases in India in 10 years: UN
November 23rd, 2010 - 9:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) India has shown a 50 percent drop in the number of new HIV infections in the last 10 years as the AIDS epidemic is beginning to reverse ... Read more...
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Pope’s stance on condoms ‘not revolutionary’, says Vatican
November 22nd, 2010 - 1:59 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 22 (ANI): The Vatican has sought to clarify Pope Benedict's remarks on the use of condoms, reported in a book to be published this week, insisting the pontiff's comments were ... Read more...
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Pope says condom use acceptable ‘in certain cases’
November 21st, 2010 - 12:51 am ICT by BNO News
VATICAN CITY (BNO NEWS) -- Pope Benedict XVI, in a book due out Tuesday, said that condom use is acceptable "in certain cases, where the intention is to reduce the risk of ... Read more...
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Safe sex project involving quirky condoms cost Oz taxpayers $50,000!
November 16th, 2010 - 6:33 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Nov 16 (ANI): A safe sex project in Australia involving artists getting paid to design quirky condom packets has been slammed after it cost taxpayers 50,000 dollars.The project, known as the ... Read more...
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Heterosexual HIV ‘in China aggravated by unprotected sex, drugs’
November 9th, 2010 - 2:42 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 9 (ANI): Researchers at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health have examined the burden of HIV and sexually transmitted disease among male clients of the commercial sex industry in ... Read more...
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BBC documentary to tackle oral sex cancer risk
October 17th, 2010 - 12:34 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 17 (ANI): A BBC documentary presented by Jaime Winstone will examine the link between oral sex and rising numbers of mouth and throat cancer cases among young people - described ... Read more...
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Men reach orgasm after vaginal intercourse while women with oral sex
October 4th, 2010 - 5:02 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 4 (ANI): Men are more likely to orgasm when sex includes vaginal intercourse and women are more likely to orgasm when they engage in a variety of sex acts, a ... Read more...
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HIV drug treatment doesn’t reduce risk of partner infection
October 1st, 2010 - 3:07 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 1 (ANI): A new Chinese study has revealed that in married couples, where one partner is HIV-positive and the other is not, antiretroviral therapy (ART) does not lower the risk ... Read more...
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Computer-based approaches effective in tackling sexual health problems
September 8th, 2010 - 2:57 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 08 (ANI): A new study by Cochrane researchers has indicated that interactive computer packages are effective in tackling problems such as sexually transmitted infections.Computer-based interventions are a promising alternative and ... Read more...
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South African hoteliers to distribute free condoms to fans for safe sex
June 10th, 2010 - 5:57 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jun 10 (ANI): Fans visiting South Africa for the 2010 World Cup will get free condoms so that they have safe sex.A group of South African hoteliers will be distributing ... Read more...
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Female-to-male HIV transmission risk doubles during pregnancy: Study
May 24th, 2010 - 12:11 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 24 (ANI): Previous studies have shown that women of reproductive age, especially when pregnant are highly prone to HIV infection. Now, a new study has warned that pregnancy is a ... Read more...
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Sex mad backpackers behind STDs crisis Down Under
March 28th, 2010 - 1:46 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, March 28 (ANI): Authorities in Australia have warned that international backpackers on the look out for sex have increased the risk of sexually transmitted disease's epidemic.After an eight-year study of about ... Read more...
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Women’s condom negotiation tactics influence how others perceive them
January 28th, 2010 - 1:33 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 28 (ANI): A new study has revealed that the way a woman negotiates condom use influences how she is perceived by others.Dr. Michelle Broaddus, from the Medical College of Wisconsin ... Read more...
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Parents’ ‘birds and bees’ talk happening too late: Study
December 9th, 2009 - 6:02 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Dec 9 (ANI): Parents often wait too long to discuss sex with children, with the result that a significant number of kids become sexually active before the chat, says a ... Read more...
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Condom use in China ballooning
December 2nd, 2009 - 2:20 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec 2 (ANI): Condom sales in China are booming as people increasingly become health conscious and break sexual taboos."Several years ago, when consumers were selecting condoms, they did it in ... Read more...
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Fury over Malaysian MP’s call to ban beer and condoms in convenience stores
October 19th, 2009 - 5:07 pm ICT by ANI
Kuala Lumpur, Oct 19(ANI): Zulkifli Noordin, a Malaysian MP known for his firebrand politics, has been lambasted by opposition party members for urging a ban on the sale of beer and condoms ... Read more...
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School-based program can prevent dating violence among teens
August 4th, 2009 - 5:16 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 4 (ANI): A school-based program that talks about healthy relationships can significantly reduce adolescent dating violence, according to researchers.The program known as the 'Fourth R: Skills for Youth Relationships', for ... Read more...
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Sex without condom is good for mental health: Study
August 3rd, 2009 - 3:54 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 3 (ANI): Having sex without using condom is good for mental health, according to a new study.Professor Stuart Brody, of the West of Scotland University, Paisley, and his colleagues conducted ... Read more...
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Risky sexual behaviour among Jharkhand youths: Study
July 29th, 2009 - 10:49 am ICT by IANS
By Nityanand Shukla
Ranchi, July 29 (IANS) The incidence of premarital sex among Jharkhand youths, particularly in tribal areas, is higher than the national average, says a study that also points to low ... Read more...
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Condoms use linked to reduced risk of contracting herpes simplex virus 2
July 14th, 2009 - 4:59 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 14 (ANI): Condoms use is associated with moderate protection against herpes simplex virus 2, according to a study.Herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2) typically causes genital herpes, a chronic, life-long, viral ... Read more...
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NIH dishing out $423,500 to know why men don’t like to use condoms
June 20th, 2009 - 3:23 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 20 (ANI): The National Institutes of Health is doling out a whopping 423,500 dollars to fund a study, aimed at finding out why men don't like to wear condoms during ... Read more...
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Oz Government’s safe sex ads that ‘glow’ down the drain
June 12th, 2009 - 4:54 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, June 12 (ANI): Clubgoers in Australia will get a little more educated about safe sex and condoms the next time they go to pee, for heat-activated stickers have been fixed to ... Read more...
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